A5083440578- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Cellular transport and secretion
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Public Health Policies and Education
University of Illinois Chicago
2002-2024
Chicago Department of Public Health
2021
Advocate Health Care
2020
University of Chicago
2014-2018
Hôpital Dupuytren
2018
Objective To characterize the motivations of stakeholders from diverse sectors who engaged in cross‐sector collaboration with an academic medical center. Data Source Primary qualitative data (2014–2015) were collected 22 organizations involved a diabetes intervention on South Side Chicago. Study Design In‐depth, semistructured interviews; participants included leaders all stakeholder organization types (e.g., businesses, community development, faith‐based) intervention. Collection Methods...
Objectives Despite the benefits of genetic counseling and testing (GCT), utilization is particularly low among African American (AA) women who exhibit breast cancer features that are common in BRCA-associated cancer. Underutilization especially problematic for AA more likely to die from than any other race or ethnicity. Due medical mistrust, fear, stigma can be associated with services racial/ethnic minorities, reliance on trusted social networks may an impactful strategy increase...
α2,6-Sialyltransferase (ST6Gal I) functions in the Golgi to terminally sialylate N-linked oligosaccharides of glycoproteins. Interestingly, rat ST6Gal I is expressed as two isoforms, STtyr and STcys, that differ by a single amino acid their catalytic domains. In this article, our goal was evaluate more carefully possible differences activity intra-Golgi localization isoforms had been suggested earlier work. Using soluble recombinant STcys enzymes three asialoglycoprotein substrates for vitro...
Systems science methodologies offer a promising assessment approach for clinical trials by: 1) providing an
Abstract BACKGROUND: Obesity is a key risk factor for breast cancer (BC) incidence, recurrence, and mortality among post-menopausal African American (AA) women. Many older AA women are likely to report fewer healthy dietary behaviors, those who overweight or obese share similar patterns as their social networks (SNs). also receive information on BC from SNs. Thus, behaviors well-positioned become change agents toward reducing obesity improving outcomes This presents novel opportunity...
Abstract Introduction: Standard economic evaluation methods may underestimate the value of health equity interventions by focusing exclusively on program costs and direct effects participants' health. Yet, these have spillover – wherein participants transition from being intervention recipients to becoming advocates for their social networks. Consequently, improve other community members who are not directly connected with interventions. This study demonstrates utility incorporating...
Abstract Background: Religious coping (i.e. religious practices or beliefs that help an individual adapt to a stressful situation) has been shown African American breast cancer survivors obtain better quality of life as well find purpose from their experience. Both prayer and church attendance are believed be the most common among survivors. However, relatively little is known about: 1) relative commonness practices; and, 2) which sources social support members, clergy leaders, family,...
Abstract Introduction: African American women suffer disproportionately from breast cancer relative to other women. One potential contributing historic and cultural factor regards a need for privacy non-disclosure of disease experiences. This study was first step characterize the diffusion personal information throughout women’s social networks. Methods: is secondary analysis Offering Survivors Increased Support (OASIS) study, which compares survivorship experiences who were/were not...
Abstract Introduction: African American women experience a disproportionate burden of breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Members survivors’ social networks often act as informal caregivers, offering psychosocial support, sharing important information, assisting with treatment adherence. They may thus serve opinion leaders within their own networks, especially if they are also the recommended age for screening. Nonetheless, caregivers not formally trained be vulnerable to cultural...
Abstract Introduction: Patient navigation (PN) programs are used throughout the cancer continuum to address barriers faced by African American women and other vulnerable populations. Research has suggested PN can be effective in improving screening diagnostic care uptake; however, less research examined its effects post-diagnosis. Although for short-term outcomes (e.g., receipt of screening; decisions; stage at diagnosis), may limited long-term during survivorship quality life). Therefore,...
Abstract Introduction: African American women experience a disproportionate burden of breast cancer morbidity and mortality. For survivors, members their social networks often act as informal caregivers - offering support assisting with treatment adherence. They may thus serve opinion leaders within own networks, given personal experiences the survivor. Nonetheless, are not formally trained be vulnerable to cultural beliefs fear related cancer. this study, we examined: 1) if caregivers’ were...